Unofficial Preview Changes and pre match discussion vs Brisbane - Gather Round

[Gasometer]

Pink was walking out of the game last week in a brace

 

[Gasometer]

 

[Chadwiko]

Pink was walking out of the game last week in a brace

He was basically in the brace 24/7 this week except while training.

During player meetings and off-field activities this week he still wore it. You can see him wearing it in the video where Trembath's rising star was announced;

 

[DuckYeah]

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He trained fully today. Obviously precautionary.

 

[Gasometer]

He was basically in the brace 24/7 this week except while training.

During player meetings and off-field activities this week he still wore it. You can see him wearing it in the video where Trembath's rising star was announced;

Exactly!

 

[Only Forwards]

Need a Christmas miracle in April.

I don’t think we have maturity in our class to get this done.

So what I want to see is us to start this game how we finished the last.

Clear desire to apply all the team things.

If we do that and get outclassed then so be it.

If we fold like a well oiled deck chair it’s a problem.

 

[DuckYeah]

Exactly!

whats standard practice for an MCL? Its about a month for a low grader? Innit?. Lol having a brace on for 5 days doesn’t magically repair the damage.. he either has torn it or he hasnt. If he had a tear thats a month.. Not training match sim

It boggles the mind.

 

[Chadwiko]

whats standard practice for an MCL? Its about a month for a low grader? Innit?. Lol having a brace on for 5 days doesn’t magically repair the damage.. he either has torn it or he hasnt. If he had a tear thats a month.. Not training match sim

It boggles the mind.

Who said 'MCL? Club just listed it as a 'knee'.

AFAIK no one official ever said 'MCL'.

 

[DuckYeah]

Who said 'MCL? Club just listed it as a 'knee'.

AFAIK no one official ever said 'MCL'.

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Archers is listed as just knee also

 

[Waynesworld]

Very keen for a look at Spargo.

They made a point of getting him and the recruitment has been on point in last few years, especially the established players

He's there to play a very specific role.

Thanks Mrs Spargo.

 

[FlyHigh18]

everyone calling Spargo fat should post a shirtless pic tbh. Show us how elite and disciplined you are

i get it... but like i also don't get paid 6 figures to keep fit

 

[footy2016]

Most experienced side North have put out in many a long year - average age 26.2 years.

We are no longer a young side - training wheels are off.

While this true to an extent, I prefer to look at games played. Taking out Parker and Darling, we drop to bottom 5 for experience.

 

[Wrangeroos]

Archers is listed as just knee also

Yes. And knee means no weeks or 4 weeks minimum. No inbetween.

 

[Gasometer]

Geez I long for the simpler days of “two weeks”

Unreal

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Nervous about who is going to lock down on Cameron & Bailey. Feel like we have good match ups for Rayner & Morris but the other two have the potential to cut us to pieces.

Also hope Banch/Spargo are on their A games. Can’t be letting Zorko run around with no pressure on him.

I think their running power and class in McLuggage/Ashcroft/Berry/Neale/Coleman/Wilmot/Bailey will be a bit too much for us to overcome.

 

[The Butcher]

Very keen for a look at Spargo.

They made a point of getting him and the recruitment has been on point in last few years, especially the established players

He's there to play a very specific role.

Yeah same. More than Mitlock even, who's headhunting obviously is more speculative, his output it'll be a measure to hold our staff to. not on just one game clearly.

Never knew him b4 we got him. On limited tv vision in the vfl to me the vibe has been that he's clean and clear minded, resulting in good decisions/outcomes with a limit on lost opportunities due to the lack of said attributes.

Of course, no idea on the off vision running and closing down of options and all that stuff. We'll see hey.

 

[Chadwiko]

Nervous about who is going to lock down on Cameron & Bailey.

This week is one of the only weeks of the season where I won't be nervous at all. This is basically a guaranteed loss.

Don't get me wrong, I still want us to be competitive. But the weight of absolutely zero expectations means this will largely be stress free footy as a spectator this week for me.

 

[bennymate]

Can't see us keeping them under 100 points, just hope we keep it respectable, depends on which Brisbane rocks up.

If we somehow win we're playing finals tbh

 

[Nylex]

McCluggage and Andrews back in for Brisbane are handy inclusions

 

[7577969923]

whats standard practice for an MCL? Its about a month for a low grader? Innit?. Lol having a brace on for 5 days doesn’t magically repair the damage.. he either has torn it or he hasnt. If he had a tear thats a month.. Not training match sim

It boggles the mind.

Will Walker is expected to be available in 2 weeks.

 

[Shermanator]

Geezus.. look at their bench..

 

[Gasometer]

Will Walker is expected to be available in 2 weeks.

Taylor Garner says hi

 

[DocSholl]

Will Walker is expected to be available in 2 weeks.

We should give him another two years on minimum coin. No risk, high reward.

 

[tazaa]

As much as we have seen talented youngsters given a go in recent times, there still seems to be a pecking order in place at Arden St when it comes to senior players and the backline.

I think however for the first time in years all are worthy of selection.

Corr. Solid in his 2 games.
Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

29

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

. Has never been in better form in North colours.
Luke McDonald. Playing his role and flourishing on the 5th or 6th forward.
Griffin Logue

19

Griffin Logue

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

. Was pretty good in round 1 on Georgiades and we dearly missed him when he went down against West Coast.

So no real complaints. Yet.
All whilst Hardeman and Goater are out injured and Archer and Thredgold missing long term. And Dawson can't get into the side.


As for other senior players Jy Simpkin

12

Jy Simpkin

Age

28

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

20.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

went back to a wing only role last week and had one of his best games for the club.
With FOS out he may come into the midfield again which has not been a success story for us and him this year.
Powell and Zurhaar remain in the side as well, with both having ordinary starts to the year.
And now we add Charlie Spargo

13

Charlie Spargo

Age

26

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

as another medium sized forward to the mix. When you factor is Curtis is who still getting back to 100% conditioning - it seems our best forwards so far are our talls in Larkey, Trembath and Darling. And its going to be wet on Saturday. We are really up against it I feel.

And were still playing CCJ who survives another week.

The fact its Brisbane with Andrews and McLuggage back and the games being playing in Adelaide - I just pray this doesnt get away from us. Our 3 wins have come at Marvel under the roof too so this is going to be our toughest test in a while.

 

[danj]

As much as we have seen talented youngsters given a go in recent times, there still seems to be a pecking order in place at Arden St when it comes to senior players and the backline.

I think however for the first time in years all are worthy of selection.

Corr. Solid in his 2 games.
Caleb Daniel. Has never been in better form in North colours.
Luke McDonald. Playing his role and flourishing on the 5th or 6th forward.
Griffin Logue. Was pretty good in round 1 on Georgiades and we dearly missed him when he went down against West Coast.

So no real complaints. Yet.
All whilst Hardeman and Goater are out injured and Archer and Thredgold missing long term. And Dawson can't get into the side.


As for other senior players Jy Simpkin went back to a wing only role last week and had one of his best games for the club.
With FOS out he may come into the midfield again which has not been a success story for us and him this year.
Powell and Zurhaar remain in the side as well, with both having ordinary starts to the year.
And now we add Charlie Spargo as another medium sized forward to the mix. When you factor is Curtis is who still getting back to 100% conditioning - it seems our best forwards so far are our talls in Larkey, Trembath and Darling. And its going to be wet on Saturday. We are really up against it I feel.

And were still playing CCJ who survives another week.

The fact its Brisbane with Andrews and McLuggage back and the games being playing in Adelaide - I just pray this doesnt get away from us. Our 3 wins have come at Marvel under the roof too so this is going to be our toughest test in a while.

All the horses have to run on a heavy track, might come down to which ones handle conditions better